The Shorebirds Of North America
by Matthiessen, Peter, Illustrated by Robert Verity Clem
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, [1967]. First Edition. Edited and sponsored by Gardner D. Stout with special species accounts by Ralh S. Palmer. Illustrated with 32 full color plates from paintings by Clem and other textual illustrations. Bound in publisher's original full cloth with the title stamped in gilt on a brown panel on the spine. Some minor rubbing and small tears to dust jacket, otherwise very good. Book is fine with bright clean plates.
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- Bookseller
- James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.)
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25638
- Title
- The Shorebirds Of North America
- Author
- Matthiessen, Peter, Illustrated by Robert Verity Clem
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York: Viking Press, [1967]
- Keywords
- ILLUSTRATED ORNITHOLOGY FIRST EDITION ROBERT VERITY CLEM; Natural History
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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